Formerly Director of Legal and Insurance for a Russell Group university, Claire has more than 15 years of experience of working in an HE in-house legal environment. Since 2016 she has worked with numerous HEIs, providing both additional in-house legal resource and bespoke consultancy support to university legal and research contracts teams.
Claire offers advice and support on:
- Setting up, reviewing or growing the legal or contracts team
Reviewing current legal provision and establishing core requirements, in-house v outsourcing, advising on recruitment and retention of legal staff, assisting with JDs and interview panels, setting up policies and procedures.
- Setting up or reviewing a legal panel
Assisting the in-house team with panel review or a new appointment process. Establishing key requirements, fee structures and KPIs.
- Coaching and mentoring
Providing coaching and/or mentoring for new Heads of Legal or university solicitors in understanding the HE legal world and their role. Particularly helpful for those without an HE background, or those seeking a more senior HE legal role.
- Short term cover or additional support (provided remotely)
Fixed term contract work to ‘fill a gap’, provide maternity/illness cover, or additional support to the in-house legal, contracts or governance team.
Legal status Sole trader
VAT registered No
Website www.ctlc.co.uk/legal
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/claireturner75
Email claire@ctlc.co.uk
Phone 077 545 12345